1. What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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5. Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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We often feel trapped within the routines of our everyday lives. In order to achieve a true state of relaxation, we must make time for uninterrupted leisure. Set aside an hour a day, or even a day a week if you can, for your chosen leisure pursuit. Take all the necessary steps to make sure that you will not be called away or interrupted, and leave the telephone off the hook-then, set your spirit free.

Accept Change

Sometimes it seems safer to stay where we are than to risk going into the unknown or to accept change. But in reality, true relaxation comes not from trying to control life’s natural flow, but from allowing ourselves to be carried along by that flow without fear of the future, or nostalgia(留恋)for the past.

Believe in Yourself

Each of us has unlimited potential to achieve our goals-even those that seem the most far-reaching. Mark out realistic stepping stones toward your aims, and try each day to work toward reaching another stone. Most importantly, do not feel disappointed if, on one day, you make only half your intended progress, or even ________________at all-the act of thinking about your goals will help to bring you closer to them.

Value Your blessings

We are all gifted with spiritual blessings, among them happiness, health, truth, and inner stillness. Spend today bringing happiness to yourself and your friends and family. Tomorrow, eat especially healthily. The next day, be true to yourself-if something makes you unhappy, try something else. The day after, spend time in quiet thinking. The reward for being rich in these blessings is a fulfilled and peaceful life.

4. What means of transportation do you like best when traveling, trains, cars, or planes? Why? ( Please answer within 30 words)

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3. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.( Please answer within 10 words.)

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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

It’s convenient for people to decide the start-off time when they travel in their own cars.

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1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)

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5. Translate the first paragraph into Chinese.

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In the United States, train transportation is unpopular compared with cars and airplanes. Most people like traveling by car or by air.

Officials of the United States Department of Transportation made a study in 2001. The study is about how many miles Americans traveled by different means of transportation. They only studied trips longer than 50 miles. The study showed that fifty-six percent of all miles were traveled in personal vehicle. Forty-one percent were traveled in an airplane. Two percent were traveled in a bus. And less than one percent of miles were traveled in a train.

Amtrak is the national provider of train transportation in the United States. In the past ten years, the number of its passengers has increased by eighteen percent. Although the number of passengers has increased, it is still very small now. In countries such as France, Germany, or Japan, more people use trains.

There are several reasons why many people __________________________.

Firstly, Americans love to drive their own cars. On highways, cars can travel as fast as trains. These highways connect all major cities in America．Secondly, many travelers like to be independent. When they use their own cars they can decide when to travel. Thirdly, many buses travel between major cities. Bus travel is less costly than train travel.

In a huge country like the United States, cities are far away from each other. In some cases, travel from one city to another by train may take more than a day. Airplanes can carry passengers over long distances much faster. People who do not want to spend long time traveling by train decide to fly. For these people saving time is the most important thing.

4. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.

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3. What did the International Federation of the Red Cross do after the tsunami? And why?

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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by this one?

The quality of the water is closely connected with human health.

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